Raking season arrived. ๐๐๐
#GenevaIL
's curbside leaf collection schedule can be found online:
FYI, the schedule is subject to change so please check the web page for updates.
The
#GenevaIL
flag at City Hall has been lowered this week in memory of Georgina (Gigi) Kimball, a longtime Geneva Middle School teacher and librarian. Our condolences go out to the Kimball family:
@Geneva304
UPDATE:
#GenevaIL
Police received a call from a dad this afternoon that Rocky Racoon belongs to his son. He happened to see the post on social media, so thank you to everyone who shared the info. One little boy is thrilled to be reunited with his best buddy, according to his mom.
If you know a little boy or girl who may have lost their favorite stuffed animal today, have them call
#GenevaIL
Police at 630-232-4736 or stop in at the station. An officer found the toy at Richards Street and Eklund Avenue.
Best of luck to
#GenevaIL
native
@KMcDowell1
who will compete for
#TeamUSA
triathlon at the
@Tokyo2020
Olympics. Kevinโs family, former GHS coaches, and friends joined
@MayorBurns
to raise the Olympic flag at Geneva City Hall July 22. We will be cheering Kevin on! ๐บ๐ธ
HOMETOWN HEROES: Two of
#GenevaIL
's own are credited with saving a woman's life after a firey car crash on I-88 Aug. 11. Ch. 2 lead news story yesterday features Kyle O'Malley ('18
@GHS_Geneva
graduate) and current Viking John Schneider:
@Geneva304
American Legion Post 75 conducted its annual Veterans Day tribute on Third and State streets in downtown
#GenevaIL
Nov. 12. Thank you to all the military men and women who have served our country.
With permission from the family, the
#GenevaIL
flag at City Hall was set to half-staff May 24 in memory of Geneva High School student Caitlin Gallagher, 17. Obituary:
The City of Geneva expresses its sympathies to the Gallagher family on their loss.
1,500+
@GHS_Geneva
students received free heart screenings today from
@Krisbigheart
Foundation. The Larsen family presented
@MayorBurns
with the "Big Heart Community" Award on behalf of the numerous organizations & individuals that helped contribute to make this event possible.
The City and community are mourning the loss of Bob Untiedt, who owned Graham's Chocolates and Graham's 318 in downtown
#GenevaIL
. We extend our condolences to the Untiedt family. Mayor's statement & obituary info:
#GenevaIL
is one of the safest cities in Illinois, according to a recent study from SafeWise. Thank you to the Geneva Police Department who work hard to make our community a great place to live!
Flags across the country have been lowered in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. Flags will continue to remain at half-staff in Illinois in memory of those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
The
#GenevaIL
City Council had the honor of recognizing
@margewhit23
last night after she won the IHSA Queen of the Hill 3-point State Championship in March. Great job Margaret and best of luck with your college hoops career! ๐๐
Flags at
#GenevaIL
City buildings and across Illinois are lowered to half-staff today in observance of Juneteenth, which is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
It is Homecoming Week for
@GHS_Geneva
! We have the parade route, which steps off at 2 pm Friday, and traffic detours to help you navigate around the street closures. Have a great time Vikings!
@Geneva304
#GenevaIL
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft report recommending removing dams along a stretch of the Fox River, including
#GenevaIL
.
The public is invited to several meetings to learn more and give public input:
Congratulations to Junior Ben Calusinski for qualifying for the IHSA State Cross Country Meet next weekend for the second year in a row despite some very Muddy conditions! Congratulations as well to the Boys and Girls teams on a phenomenal season!
@GHS_ILathletics
Duck Rescue 2.0 ๐ฆ
#GenevaIL
Police rescued another baby duck. Officers responded to the Herrington Inn April 27 for a duckling that fell into a sewer.
Officer Kaley Smith was able to reach the duck in the sewer and brought it to the Fox River for a happy family reunion.
Flags have been lowered to half-staff in
#GenevaIL
for
@McHenrySheriff
Deputy Jacob Keltner & Godfrey Fire Protection District Captain Jacob Ringering.
In case you missed the news yesterday, the
@GenevaILChamber
planted a new 22+ foot Norway Spruce on the Kane County Courthouse lawn. This will serve as the Great Tree for the
#GenevaIL
Christmas Walk in December and for years to come! ๐
STATE BOUND!! Exciting win tonight against Boylan Catholic for the Vikings (54-42)!! We are all so thankful for all the support! Our fans rock! Can't wait to see you guys this weekend!
The City Council honored
#GenevaIL
native
@KMcDowell1
Dec. 20 after he won ๐ฅ for Team USA in the Mixed Relay Triathalon at the Summer Olympics. He also finished sixth in the men's triathlon, the highest finish by an American in Olympic history:
The City Council honored
#GenevaIL
teens Kyle O'Malley and John Schneider last night for their heroism saving a woman's life after a fiery I-88 car crash Aug. 11. The recognition was featured on
@ABC7Chicago
:
Today the Vikings battled to a 5th place finish at Village Links. Advancing to the IHSA State Finals was Austin Frick with a solid round of 79!! Time to head down to The Den!! Caping things off was Senior Joe Adams making a hole in one in his final HS round!
@GHS_ILathletics
Thank you to all
#GenevaIL
men and women who have proudly represented our military throughout the years. Your service to our country is truly appreciated. Happy Veterans Day! ๐บ๐ธ
You may have heard the
#GenevaIL
tornado siren test earlier this morning, but have you ever seen a tornado siren costume before? Samantha Chen says, โOur son loves the Geneva tornado siren so much he wanted to be it for Halloween!โ Too cute!
It is Homecoming Week for
@GHS_Geneva
! We have the parade route, which steps off at 2 pm Friday, and traffic detours to help you navigate around the street closures. Have a great time Vikings!
@Geneva304
#GenevaIL
The City of
#GenevaIL
has created a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force and is accepting applications from the community to serve on this new committee. Learn more:
Vikings On Parade:
@GHS_Geneva
's homecoming parade is Sept. 27. We have the parade route, road closures and detour info to help you plan accordingly:
@Geneva304
#GenevaIL
Nice job by our
#GenevaIL
Police officers raising money today for
@SO_Illinois
through the Law Enforcement Torch Runโs Cop on a Rooftop event. You can visit our officers until 11 am and get a free ๐ฉ or โ๏ธ with a donation at either Batavia Dunkin store๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐
During these challenging times,
#GenevaIL
merchants have demonstrated an amazing amount of generosity to the community. We highlight some of this goodwill in our "Shop, Dine, Experience Geneva" blog:
Congrats to Helena Corda & Brooke Blaszynski who are State Bound AGAIN.. 3rd place finish at the Hersey Sectional gets us a trip back to EIU for the state tournament!! ๐ธ๐๐ป
The
#GenevaIL
Christmas Walk was a fantastic night of holiday magic. Thank you
@GenevaILChamber
for organizing another superb festival. Photo gallery & videos on Facebook: